Castle · Marazion, United Kingdom
St Michael's Mount
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning grey rock in the woodland) is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, in Cornwall, England. Built 1135.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Marazion, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1135 |
| Area | Area: 0.233 km² |
| Coordinates | 50.1160° N, 5.4772° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What St Michael's Mount is known for
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning grey rock in the woodland) is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, in Cornwall, England.
About St Michael's Mount
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning grey rock in the woodland) is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, in Cornwall, England. The island is a civil parish and is linked to the town of Marazion by a causeway of granite setts, passable (as is the beach) between mid-tide and low water. It is managed by the National Trust, and the castle and chapel have been the home of the St Aubyn family since around 1650.
History
St Michael's Mount may have been the site of a monastery from the 8th to the early 11th centuries. Edward the Confessor gave the site to the Benedictine order of Mont-Saint-Michel. In 967 AD King Edgar granted to Wulfnoth Rumuncant land in the Charter of Lesneague and Pennarth.
Planning a visit? Visit the official St Michael's Mount website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Marazion |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Land's End Airport (LEQ) |
| Distance from the airport | 12.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Brest Bretagne airport (BES) · Brest, France · 124.7 miles away
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) · Cardiff, United Kingdom · 128.6 miles away
- Bristol Airport (BRS) · Bristol, United Kingdom · 149.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is St Michael's Mount?
St Michael's Mount (Cornish: Karrek Loos yn Koos, meaning grey rock in the woodland) is a tidal island in Mount's Bay, near Penzance, in Cornwall, England.
Where is St Michael's Mount located?
St Michael's Mount is in Marazion, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 50.1160° N, 5.4772° W.
How do I get to St Michael's Mount?
The nearest town is Marazion, and the nearest airport is Land's End Airport (LEQ), about 12.2 miles away (straight line).
When was St Michael's Mount built?
St Michael's Mount was built 1135.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Mount — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431121 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.